If you've entered the country legally with a visa and you're still in the country but your visa has now expired what would be the best way of obtaining citizenship without getting married?
2006-10-05 07:43:12 · 13 answers · asked by jill_valentine_otaku 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
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2006-10-05 07:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just follow the rules....next time reapply or renew your visa.
Ask the customs agent about the quickest way to obtain citizenship or apply for resident status. Being a resident you can stay in the USA ....
( I am a resident in Canada and have lived here for nearly 4 years.)
2006-10-05 07:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you already illegall. If i were you i would go and apply from my homecountry .You should also pray that noone sees that you visa is already expired cause they gonna ban you. It depends on how long your overstay is, between 2-10 years . Even if you marry now .. you would have to wait 3 years to become the right for Naturalization . Unmmaried (and legal as a p.r. ) 5 years .
2006-10-06 09:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your visa is expired - that means that you are out of status. The only way to be legal in any shape or form once you are out of status is marriage to a U.S. citizen.
2006-10-06 05:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage to a citizen of the United States does not grant citizenship, it only grants residency.
2006-10-05 07:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is the only quick way. Arrange with a single friend a fake marriage and then get divorced soon after. Good Luck! :)
2006-10-05 07:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where your from doesn't it? If you were from a place where you were being persecuted you could claim for refugee status. If not join the military and go fight in Iraq they will grant you citizenship if you don't die.
2006-10-05 07:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the right thing. Go back to your country and apply again. I am tired of all these people coming and staying here illegally and faking marriages. Our country is going broke giving illegals healthcare and welfare. And they are taking others' jobs and not paying taxes. It makes me sick!!
2006-10-05 08:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you start a business and hire 10 people then, you get citizen ship right away
2006-10-05 07:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by zestful12 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, go back to your country. Second, wait there and we'll call you.
Ignore the above if you are sizzlin' hot.
2006-10-05 07:51:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋